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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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