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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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