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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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