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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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