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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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