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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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