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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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