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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because 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 teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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