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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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