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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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