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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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