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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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