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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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