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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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