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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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