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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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