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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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