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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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