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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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