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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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