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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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