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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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