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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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