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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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