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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because 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 participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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