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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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