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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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