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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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