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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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