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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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