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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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