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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. 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 teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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