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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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