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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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