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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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