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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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