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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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