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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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