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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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