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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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