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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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