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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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