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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-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 institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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