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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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