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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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