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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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