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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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