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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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