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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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