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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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