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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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