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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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