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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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