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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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