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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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