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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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