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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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