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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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