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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing 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 good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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