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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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