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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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