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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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