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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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