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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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