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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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