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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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