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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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