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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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