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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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