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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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