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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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