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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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