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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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