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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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