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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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