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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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