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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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