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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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