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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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