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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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