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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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