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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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