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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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