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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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