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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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