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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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