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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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