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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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