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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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