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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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