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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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