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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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