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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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