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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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