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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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