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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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