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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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