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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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