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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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