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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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