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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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