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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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