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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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