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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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