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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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