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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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