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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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