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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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