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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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