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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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