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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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