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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that 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 organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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