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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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