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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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