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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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