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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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