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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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