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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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