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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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