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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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