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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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