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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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