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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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