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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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