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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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