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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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