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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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