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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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