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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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