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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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