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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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