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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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