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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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