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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning 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 educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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