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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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