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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always 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 e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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