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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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