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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that 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 we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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