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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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