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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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