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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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