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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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