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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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