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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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