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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology 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 institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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