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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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