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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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