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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive 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 students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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