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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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