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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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