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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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