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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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