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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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