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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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