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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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