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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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