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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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