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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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