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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because 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 institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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