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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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