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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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