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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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