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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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