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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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