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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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