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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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