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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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