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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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