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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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