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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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