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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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