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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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