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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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