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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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