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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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