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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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