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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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