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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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