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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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