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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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