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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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