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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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