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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. 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 massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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