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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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