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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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