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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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