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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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