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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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