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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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