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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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