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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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