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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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