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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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