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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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