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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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