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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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