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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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