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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online 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 certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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