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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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