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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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