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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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