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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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