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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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