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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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