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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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