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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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