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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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