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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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