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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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