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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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