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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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