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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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