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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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