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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning 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 institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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