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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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