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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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