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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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