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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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