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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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