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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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