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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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