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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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