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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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