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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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