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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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