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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are 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 many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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