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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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