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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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