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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-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 stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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