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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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