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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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