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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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