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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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