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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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