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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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