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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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