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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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