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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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