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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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