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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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