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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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