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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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