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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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