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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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