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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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