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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving 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 make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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