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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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