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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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