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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that 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 teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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