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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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