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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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