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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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