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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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