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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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