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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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