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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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