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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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