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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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