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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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