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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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