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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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