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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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