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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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