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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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