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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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