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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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