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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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