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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with 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 teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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