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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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