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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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