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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not 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 lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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