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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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