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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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