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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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