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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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