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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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