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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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