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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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