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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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