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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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