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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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