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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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