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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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