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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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