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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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