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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing 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 quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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