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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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