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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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