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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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