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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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