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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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