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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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