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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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