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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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