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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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