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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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