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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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 issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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