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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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