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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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