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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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