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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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