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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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