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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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