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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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