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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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