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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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