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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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