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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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