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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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