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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because 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 we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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