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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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