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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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