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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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