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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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