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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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