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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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