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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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