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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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