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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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