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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning 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 organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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