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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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