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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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