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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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