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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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