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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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