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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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