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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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