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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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