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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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