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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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