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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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