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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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