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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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