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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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