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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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