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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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