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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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