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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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