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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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