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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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