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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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