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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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