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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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