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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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