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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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