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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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