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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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