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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free 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 lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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