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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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