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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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