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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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