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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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