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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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