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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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