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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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