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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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