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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively 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 organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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