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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance 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 teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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