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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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