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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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