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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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