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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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