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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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