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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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