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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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