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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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