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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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