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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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