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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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