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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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