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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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