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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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