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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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