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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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