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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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