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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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