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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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