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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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