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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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