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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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