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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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