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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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