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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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