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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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