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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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