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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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