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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance 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 educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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