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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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