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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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