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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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