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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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