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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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