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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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