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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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