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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning 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 stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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