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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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