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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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