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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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