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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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