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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education 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 participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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