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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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