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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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