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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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