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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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