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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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