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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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