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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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