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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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