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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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