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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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