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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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