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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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