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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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