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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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