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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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