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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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