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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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