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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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