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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. 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 instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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