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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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