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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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