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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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