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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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