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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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