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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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