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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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