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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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