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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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