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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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