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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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