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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance 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 participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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