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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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