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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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