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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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