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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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