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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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