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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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