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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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