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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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