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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always 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 topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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