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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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