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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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