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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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