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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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