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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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