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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. 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 educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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