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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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