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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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