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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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