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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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