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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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