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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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