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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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