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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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