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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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