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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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