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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with 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 educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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