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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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