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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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