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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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