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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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