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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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