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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with 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 organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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