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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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