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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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