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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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