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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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