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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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