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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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