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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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