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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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