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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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