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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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