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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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