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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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