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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online 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 institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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