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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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