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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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