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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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