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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider 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 institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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