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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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