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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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