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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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