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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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