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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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