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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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