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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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