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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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