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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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