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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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