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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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