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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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