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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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