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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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