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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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