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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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