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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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