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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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