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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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