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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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