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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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