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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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