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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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