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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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