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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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