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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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