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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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