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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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