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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing 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 teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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