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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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