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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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