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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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